Welterweight · “Red King”

Rory MacDonald

23-10-1 UFC 9-4-0
6'0"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
37Age
3KO wins
1Sub wins
44.4%Finish rate
13:41Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.75
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.8
Striking accuracy42.5%
Striking defense62.5%
Takedowns / 15 min1.77
Takedown accuracy47.7%
Takedown defense88.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.42
Control time16.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
December 8, 2012 vs BJ Penn — 7.73/min (W) Dec '12 July 27, 2013 vs Jake Ellenberger — 3.07/min (W) Jul '13 November 16, 2013 vs Robbie Lawler — 2.47/min (L) Nov '13 February 22, 2014 vs Demian Maia — 5.0/min (W) Feb '14 June 14, 2014 vs Tyron Woodley — 3.27/min (W) Jun '14 October 4, 2014 vs Tarec Saffiedine — 4.1/min (W) Oct '14 July 11, 2015 vs Robbie Lawler — 4.1/min (L) Jul '15 June 18, 2016 vs Stephen Thompson — 2.44/min (L) Jun '16

Fight history

13 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Stephen Thompson 7-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · June 18, 2016
61/152Sig. strikes
110/259Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Robbie Lawler 10-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R5 1:00 — UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · July 11, 2015
86/222Sig. strikes
70/156Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tarec Saffiedine 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:28 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · October 4, 2014
47/111Sig. strikes
42/136Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:20Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tyron Woodley 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · June 14, 2014
49/150Sig. strikes
26/81Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Demian Maia 12-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · February 22, 2014
75/213Sig. strikes
51/120Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Robbie Lawler 6-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · November 16, 2013
37/107Sig. strikes
44/102Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
3:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Jake Ellenberger 8-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
46/118Sig. strikes
19/97Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W BJ Penn 12-7-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · December 8, 2012
116/203Sig. strikes
24/89Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Che Mills 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:20 — UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · April 21, 2012
47/69Sig. strikes
6/22Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
5:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike Pyle 4-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:54 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
24/37Sig. strikes
3/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:48Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Nate Diaz 8-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · April 30, 2011
42/99Sig. strikes
26/62Absorbed
7/10Takedowns
5:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Carlos Condit 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:53 — UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · June 12, 2010
29/70Sig. strikes
72/170Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
3:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike Guymon 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:27 — UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · January 11, 2010
8/19Sig. strikes
6/18Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:50Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
23-10-1Pro record
Tristar Gym (2007–present), Toshido MMA (2003–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 9
Decision 7
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 0
Decision 6
Other 0

Draws: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 13
KOTC Canada 7
PFL 6
Bellator 6
Rumble in the Cage 1
Extreme Fighting Challenge 1
Full career — 34 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Dilano Taylor TKO (punches) PFL 8 (2022)
August 13, 2022
 PFL 1 3:59
L Sadibou Sy Decision (unanimous) PFL 6 (2022)
July 1, 2022
 PFL 3 5:00
W Brett Cooper Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 3 (2022)
May 6, 2022
 PFL 1 2:23
L Ray Cooper III Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2021)
August 13, 2021
 PFL 3 5:00
L Gleison Tibau Decision (split) PFL 5 (2021)
June 17, 2021
 PFL 3 5:00
W Curtis Millender Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 2 (2021)
April 29, 2021
 PFL 1 3:38
L Douglas Lima Decision (unanimous) Bellator 232
October 26, 2019
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Neiman Gracie Decision (unanimous) Bellator 222
June 14, 2019
 Bellator 5 5:00
D Jon Fitch Draw (majority) Bellator 220
April 27, 2019
 Bellator 5 5:00
L Gegard Mousasi TKO (punches and elbows) Bellator 206
September 29, 2018
 Bellator 2 3:23
W Douglas Lima Decision (unanimous) Bellator 192
January 20, 2018
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Paul Daley Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 179
May 19, 2017
 Bellator 2 1:45
L Stephen Thompson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson
June 18, 2016
 UFC 5 5:00
L Robbie Lawler TKO (punches) UFC 189
July 11, 2015
 UFC 5 1:00
W Tarec Saffiedine TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
October 4, 2014
 UFC 3 1:28
W Tyron Woodley Decision (unanimous) UFC 174
June 14, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Demian Maia Decision (unanimous) UFC 170
February 22, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Robbie Lawler Decision (split) UFC 167
November 16, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jake Ellenberger Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W B.J. Penn Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
December 8, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Che Mills TKO (punches) UFC 145
April 21, 2012
 UFC 2 2:20
W Mike Pyle TKO (punches) UFC 133
August 6, 2011
 UFC 1 3:54
W Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous) UFC 129
April 30, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Carlos Condit TKO (punches) UFC 115
June 12, 2010
 UFC 3 4:53
W Mike Guymon Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
January 11, 2010
 UFC 1 4:27
W Nick Hinchliffe KO (punches) KOTC Canada: Disturbed
September 26, 2009
 KOTC Canada 2 2:08
W Elmer Waterhen Submission (armbar) KOTC Canada: Island Pride
May 8, 2009
 KOTC Canada 1 1:27
W Clay French KO (punches) KOTC Canada: Grinder
November 28, 2008
 KOTC Canada 2 4:26
W Kajan Johnson TKO (elbows and punches) KOTC Canada: Avalanche
December 15, 2007
 KOTC Canada 3 1:48
W Yoon Heo TKO (knees) KOTC Canada: Icebreaker
November 3, 2006
 KOTC Canada 2 0:19
W Quinton Moreno Submission (triangle choke) KOTC Canada: Insurrection
October 6, 2006
 KOTC Canada 1 —
W Jordan Mein Submission (rear-naked choke) Rumble in the Cage 17
June 17, 2006
 Rumble in the Cage 1 4:04
W Ken Tran Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC Canada: Anarchy
February 11, 2006
 KOTC Canada 1 2:33
W Terry Thiara Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Fighting Challenge 4
October 15, 2005
 Extreme Fighting Challenge 1 2:11

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Rory MacDonald (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.8 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.8 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 42.5% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 62.5% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 1.8 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 47.7% avg 39.9%
Takedown defense 88.9% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.6
Control time 16.2% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 44.4% avg 53.7%